Bowes is a ward in the London Borough of Enfield, in north London, sitting close to the North Circular Road and neighbouring areas such as Arnos Grove, Bounds Green and Palmers Green. The neighbourhood is largely suburban, with a mix of Victorian and inter‑war terraces, post‑war council housing and small parks, and is served by nearby rail and tube links including Bowes Park station and Arnos Grove station on the Piccadilly Line.
Having expanded rapidly during late 19th and early 20th century suburban growth, Bowes now has a diverse population, local high streets with independent shops and community facilities, and a largely commuter economy with many residents travelling into central London. Pressure from housing demand and periodic regeneration initiatives sits alongside a family‑oriented, community feel provided by schools, centres and pockets of green space.
Postcode districts covering Bowes
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.6 miles
- Islington 4.5 miles
- City of Westminster 7.4 miles
- Bexley 14.7 miles
- Luton 24.3 miles
- Sutton 17.9 miles
- Croydon 17.4 miles
- Slough 22.7 miles
- Harrow 10.2 miles
- Basildon 24.3 miles
- Watford 13.6 miles
- Harlow 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Palmers Green Ward 0.6 miles
- Woodside Ward 0.7 miles
- White Hart Lane Ward 0.8 miles
- Highfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Bruce Castle Ward 1.2 miles
- New Southgate Ward 1.2 miles
- Arnos Grove Ward 1.3 miles
- Bounds Green Ward 1.3 miles
- Noel Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Winchmore Hill Ward 1.3 miles
- West Green Ward 1.4 miles
- Haselbury Ward 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Bowes
N13 6AE, N13 4TL, N18 1JH, N18 1JB, N11 9FE, N18 1HY, N13 6AA, N13 6JD, N13 6DH … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 18.2 miles
- Palmers Green Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Bowes Park Railway Station 1 mile
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.5 miles
Hotels near Bowes Ad
- Southgate Hotel London 4 1.8 miles
- Forest House Hotel 3 0.4 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 6.4 miles
- The Bull & Last 4.2 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 6.6 miles
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 7.2 miles
- The Rookery 5 6.4 miles
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 7.4 miles
- Covent Garden Hotel 5 6.8 miles
- The Soho Hotel 5 6.9 miles
Schools in Bowes
- Oakthorpe Primary School Primary
- St Michael at Bowes C of E Junior School Primary
- Tottenhall Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- White Hart Lane Stadium 1.6 miles
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 1.8 miles
- Middlesex University University 2.5 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 3.2 miles
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 4 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 4.7 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 5.2 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 5.2 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 5.3 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 5.3 miles